Game Thread GAME# 72: TIMBERWOLVES @ BLAZERS - MARCH 25, 2017 - SATURDAY, 7:00 PM (PST), CSNNW

[The Professional Fan]

That was one hell of a performance. Downright impressive, efficient, professional

 

[SlyPokerDog]

The Trail Blazers have won 20 of the past 22 meetings with the Timberwolves at the Moda Center.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Portland has held its opponents to 100 points or fewer in four of the past five games (97.8 ppg, 42.9% FG).

 

[The Professional Fan]

Portland's 10-3 record in March is third-best in the NBA (Milwaukee/San Antonio, 11-3).

MILWAUKEE

 

[LuckyShot]

Okay

Also I thought we did a good job of making him work. When his guards couldn't get the ball to him easily, they gave up.

 

[Elton]

Nurk owned him

I'm still pinching myself about that acquisition.

 

[Elton]

And pulling my finger

 

[LuckyShot]

So how was the Nurk/KAT duel? Anticlimactic?

Well considering they rarely actually defended each other... I do remember Nurk on KAT once and he either blocked it or made him take a really tough shot that he missed.

 

[Trackjack]

We won the game dude. And he has a championship ring, by the way.

As a assistant dude. Yes we won but I seen 2nd start playing shit for awhile so you call time out to coach them up. You sit think you have game won I seen stranger things happen in this game and especially with this team.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

I'm surprised Thibs doesn't have that team playing better D.

 

[DUB]

So how was the Nurk/KAT duel? Anticlimactic?

They barely saw each other. Nurk was on Dieng, and KAT was on Vonleh.

 

[Elton]

Well considering they rarely actually defended each other... I do remember Nurk on KAT once and he either blocked it or made him take a really tough shot that he missed.

Smart game strategy but still pussy. I miss old school big man showdowns!

 

[SlyPokerDog]

In two games vs. Minnesota this year, CJ McCollum has scored 75 points on 27-for-38 FG (7-11 3-PT).

 

[Dougnsalem]

Has anyone told Calabro and Hurd that their "closer" shit just isn't funny???

 

[BigGameDamian]

In two games vs. Minnesota this year, CJ McCollum has scored 75 points on 27-for-38 FG (7-11 3-PT).

In one game this year Devin Booker scores 70 points.

 

[julius]

In one game this year Devin Booker scores 70 points.

Damnit, I told you they should've drafted Booker instead of CJ!

 

[DUB]

Fulltime
Us - 112
Them - 100

FG%
Us - 62.5%
Them - 49.3%

3P%
Us - 50%
Them - 20%

FTM/A
Us - 11/17
Them - 24/32

Turnovers
Us - 15
Them - 9

Points Off Turnovers
Us - 22
Them - 14

CJ - 32 @ 84.6%, 4, 4
Dame- 21 @ 61.5%, 6, 8, 3
Nurk - 14 @ 50%, 9, 4

Everyone except Leonard 25%, Napier 40%, and Layman (didn't shoot); shot ≥ 50%.

 

[julius]

A Blazer win and a Denver loss tomorrow would set us up for a true tiebreaker on the 28th.

if history is any indication, this means the Blazers will lose tomorrow.

 

[Dougnsalem]

if history is any indication, this means the Blazers will lose tomorrow.

Good reverse hex!

 

[KingSpeed]

Nuggets fans are freaking out:

"We literally have no room for error. The blazers may not lose more than 1-2 games the rest of the way. Such a f***ing cupcake schedule."

"Lillard, McCollum and Nurk. Blazers version of the Big 3. They just aren't going to lose games to s**t teams. Way too talented."

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

OMG! A hot dude in a spandex jumpsuit just emerged from a box on the court.

Where's @KingSpeed? He's gotta see this....

Doug must be related to me. We have the same sense of humor.

 

[LuckyShot]

In one game this year Devin Booker scores 70 points.

So?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Portland's 62.5% FG (45-72) is the 3rd-best mark of any NBA team this season and the team's best shooting percentage since March 12, 2003.

 

[DreamKillah]

Smart game strategy but still pussy. I miss old school big man showdowns!

KAT's size 20 clownshoes must be slowing him down; Noah looked good defending the guy . . .

 

[Dougnsalem]

Doug must be related to me. We have the same sense of humor.

Lol. No kidding.... This reply was pretty darn funny too....

Y'all may need to share lol

 

[Five Second Violation]

Was a nice easy night at the game. They are now 6-1 when I've attended.

 

[SheedSoNasty]

In one game this year Devin Booker scores 70 points.

Wilt Chamberlain once scored 100. Same with Cheryl Miller.

 

[Scalma]

Vonlehs box score says he did nothing, but in reality that was his best performance defensively. Got the hardest assignment, but KAT never looked comfortable against him, and he forced tough shots when he switched onto guys like Wiggins.

 

[Po'sFinest]

Has anyone told Calabro and Hurd that their "closer" shit just isn't funny???

It is funny